NOLA.com topics: oil spill gulf of mexico 2010tag:topics.nola.com,2015:tag/oil%20spill%20gulf%20of%20mexico%2020102015-03-03T22:47:31ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance'The Great Invisible'tag:photos.nola.com,2014:/tpphotos/4500.141643362014-10-11T14:04:32Z2014-10-11T14:04:32ZFireboats try to extinguish the blaze on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig south of Venice after the rig exploded, leading to one of the worst maritime oil spill in history, on April 21, 2010. The spill is the focus of...Mike Scott, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/mbscott/index.html
Fireboats try to extinguish the blaze on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig south of Venice after the rig exploded, leading to one of the worst maritime oil spill in history, on April 21, 2010. The spill is the focus of...
Attempting to shut off the Deepwater Horizontag:photos.nola.com,2014:/tpphotos/4500.126757572014-04-16T18:40:59Z2014-04-16T18:40:59ZJOHN MCCUSKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE The Discoverer Enterprise, seen Saturday at the site of the Deepwater Horizon explosion 50 miles offshore from Louisisana, will be used to place the LMRP, or the blowout preventer with a cap attached to a...Andrew Boyd, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/aboyd/index.html
JOHN MCCUSKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE The Discoverer Enterprise, seen Saturday at the site of the Deepwater Horizon explosion 50 miles offshore from Louisisana, will be used to place the LMRP, or the blowout preventer with a cap attached to a...
Oiled pelican June 26, 2010tag:photos.nola.com,2014:/tpphotos/4500.126757592014-04-16T18:40:59Z2014-04-16T18:40:59ZFor Year in Photos page MATTHEW HINTON / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE A heavily oiled bird that resembled a heron but was difficult to identify because of the coloring of the oil from the BP / Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill gets stuck...Andrew Boyd, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/aboyd/index.html
For Year in Photos page MATTHEW HINTON / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE A heavily oiled bird that resembled a heron but was difficult to identify because of the coloring of the oil from the BP / Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill gets stuck...
Oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon welltag:photos.nola.com,2014:/tpphotos/4500.126757562014-04-16T18:40:58Z2014-04-16T18:40:58ZOil leaking from the blowout preventer...Andrew Boyd, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/aboyd/index.html
Oil leaking from the blowout preventer...
Deepwater Horizon oil burned in Gulf of Mexicotag:photos.nola.com,2014:/tpphotos/4500.126757552014-04-16T18:40:57Z2014-04-16T18:40:57ZGULF OF MEXICO - Crews conduct overflights of controlled burns taking place in the Gulf of Mexico May 19, 2010. During controlled burns, oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident is burned in an effort to reduce the amount of oil...Andrew Boyd, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/aboyd/index.html
GULF OF MEXICO - Crews conduct overflights of controlled burns taking place in the Gulf of Mexico May 19, 2010. During controlled burns, oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident is burned in an effort to reduce the amount of oil...
Deepwater Horizon on firetag:photos.nola.com,2014:/tpphotos/4500.126757472014-04-16T18:40:55Z2014-04-16T18:45:30ZMICHAEL DeMOCKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Fireboats try to extinguish the blaze on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig south of Venice after an explosion left at least 15 workers injured and 11 missing on Wednesday, April 21, 2010....Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com and the Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/mdemocke/index.html
MICHAEL DeMOCKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Fireboats try to extinguish the blaze on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig south of Venice after an explosion left at least 15 workers injured and 11 missing on Wednesday, April 21, 2010....
Oil boom off Louisiana coasttag:photos.nola.com,2014:/tpphotos/4500.126757402014-04-16T18:40:54Z2014-04-16T18:43:55ZSCOTT THRELKELD / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Mike Thornhill captains Risky Business, one of two shrimp boats working with an oil-skimming barge in the Rigolets as part of the Vessels of Opportunity Program. Employees of K & K Construction and Disaster Services...Andrew Boyd, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/aboyd/index.html
SCOTT THRELKELD / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Mike Thornhill captains Risky Business, one of two shrimp boats working with an oil-skimming barge in the Rigolets as part of the Vessels of Opportunity Program. Employees of K & K Construction and Disaster Services...
Deepwater Horizon on firetag:photos.nola.com,2014:/tpphotos/4500.126757182014-04-16T18:38:47Z2014-04-16T18:39:29ZMICHAEL DeMOCKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Fireboats try to extinguish the blaze on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig south of Venice after an explosion left at least 15 workers injured and 11 missing on Wednesday, April 21, 2010....Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com and the Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/mdemocke/index.html
MICHAEL DeMOCKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Fireboats try to extinguish the blaze on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig south of Venice after an explosion left at least 15 workers injured and 11 missing on Wednesday, April 21, 2010....
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewelltag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.117791722013-12-06T18:09:03Z2013-12-06T18:09:03ZNational Park Service employees listen during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell before a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell announced the third and...Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/bsduke/index.html
National Park Service employees listen during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell before a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell announced the third and...
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewelltag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.117791692013-12-06T18:09:02Z2013-12-06T18:09:02ZU.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Lance Hatten, superintendent of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, leave a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell...Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/bsduke/index.html
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Lance Hatten, superintendent of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, leave a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell...
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewelltag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.117791702013-12-06T18:09:02Z2013-12-06T18:09:02ZLance Hatten, superintendent of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, right, listens during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell before a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero...Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/bsduke/index.html
Lance Hatten, superintendent of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, right, listens during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell before a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero...
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewelltag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.117791682013-12-06T18:09:01Z2013-12-06T18:09:01ZU.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell speaks during a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell announced the third and largest phase of 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon early...Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/bsduke/index.html
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell speaks during a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell announced the third and largest phase of 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon early...
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewelltag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.117791652013-12-06T18:09:00Z2013-12-06T18:09:00ZU.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Lance Hatten, superintendent of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, leave a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell...Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/bsduke/index.html
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Lance Hatten, superintendent of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, leave a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell...
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewelltag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.117791662013-12-06T18:09:00Z2013-12-06T18:09:00ZU.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell listens as Lance Hatten, superintendent of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, speaks during a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6,...Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/bsduke/index.html
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell listens as Lance Hatten, superintendent of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, speaks during a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6,...
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewelltag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.117791642013-12-06T18:08:59Z2013-12-06T18:08:59ZU.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell speaks during a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell announced the third and largest phase of 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon early...Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/bsduke/index.html
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell speaks during a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell announced the third and largest phase of 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon early...
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewelltag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.117791632013-12-06T18:08:58Z2013-12-06T18:08:58ZU.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell speaks with National Park Service employees before a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell announced the third and largest phase of...Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/bsduke/index.html
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell speaks with National Park Service employees before a press conference at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero Friday, December 6, 2013. Jewell announced the third and largest phase of...
Skimming oil in the Rigoletstag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.108947142013-07-11T22:34:51Z2013-07-11T22:38:31ZMike Thornhill captains Risky Business, one of two shrimp boats working with an oil-skimming barge in the Rigolets as part of the Vessels of Opportunity Program. Oil-containment boom attached to two shrimp boats funnels tar balls and oil to a...Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/tsthrelk/index.html
Mike Thornhill captains Risky Business, one of two shrimp boats working with an oil-skimming barge in the Rigolets as part of the Vessels of Opportunity Program. Oil-containment boom attached to two shrimp boats funnels tar balls and oil to a...
Oil cleanup in the Rigoletstag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.108947152013-07-11T22:34:51Z2013-07-11T22:38:18ZWorkers use oil-absorbent pads to clean oil from reeds of grass Friday, July 9, 2010, in the Rigolets near Slidell. The workers were aboard boats that are part of the Vessels of Opportunity Program. (Photo by Scott Threlkeld, NOLA.com |...Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/tsthrelk/index.html
Workers use oil-absorbent pads to clean oil from reeds of grass Friday, July 9, 2010, in the Rigolets near Slidell. The workers were aboard boats that are part of the Vessels of Opportunity Program. (Photo by Scott Threlkeld, NOLA.com |...
Skimming oil in the Rigoletstag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.108947122013-07-11T22:34:50Z2013-07-11T22:38:48ZEmployees of K & K Construction and Disaster Services scoop up tar balls Thursday, July 8, 2010, on an oil-skimming barge in the Rigolets. Oil-containment boom attached to two shrimp boats funnels tar balls and oil to the barge, which...Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/tsthrelk/index.html
Employees of K & K Construction and Disaster Services scoop up tar balls Thursday, July 8, 2010, on an oil-skimming barge in the Rigolets. Oil-containment boom attached to two shrimp boats funnels tar balls and oil to the barge, which...
BP spill trial beginstag:photos.nola.com,2013:/tpphotos//4500.100658212013-02-25T13:20:40Z2013-02-25T13:20:40ZActivist s with the Wildlife Federation, Environmental Defense Fund and the National Audubon Society and others demonstrate against BP on the steps of the Federal Courthouse on Poydras Street in New Orleans Monday, February 25, 2013. (Photo by David Grunfeld,...David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunehttp://connect.nola.com/user/dgrunfel/index.html
Activist s with the Wildlife Federation, Environmental Defense Fund and the National Audubon Society and others demonstrate against BP on the steps of the Federal Courthouse on Poydras Street in New Orleans Monday, February 25, 2013. (Photo by David Grunfeld,...